2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 86

mikev · 08-01-2006, 01:42 AM

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Swisher may not be hitting since getting sick and dropping all that weight, but the double play he just made was unbelievable.

agreed.

Also, Dan Haren is pretty good.

Green & Gold Heart · 08-01-2006, 10:40 AM

I see I've already missed a couple of good games. I heart Milton Bradley and the good Dan Haren.

I'm on vacation this week and won't be on here much but FTR the A's always do really well when I'm away on a trip. So far 2-0! KUTGW, guys!

mikev · 08-01-2006, 10:41 PM

kendall
kotsay
kielty
thomas
chavy
payton
swish
scoot
ellis

Bradley definitely needed a day off. I hate you, Macha.

(p.s. Way to hit Kielty 3rd against a lefty, but not pinch hit himi for Ellis against a Lefty with the based loaded. Assbag.)

JDOldSchool · 08-02-2006, 12:27 AM

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Bradley definitely needed a day off. I hate you, Macha.

Meh, he's hot but honestly Bradley needs to not get hurt again. Giving him a day off here and there, even in the middle of a hot streak, doesn't bother me.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Meh, he's hot but honestly Bradley needs to not get hurt again. Giving him a day off here and there, even in the middle of a hot streak, doesn't bother me.

Well, rumor is that he had a 102deg fever, so that's a different story.

However, I fully expect him to be in every game against LAAAAAAAAA. Give him a day off against Tampa or something.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 01:00 AM

It really bothers me that Marco Scutaro is getting paid to play baseball for a living.

JDOldSchool · 08-02-2006, 01:01 AM

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However, I fully expect him to be in every game against LAAAAAAAAA. Give him a day off against Tampa or something.

Good point, but like you said, if he did have the fever then it's not Macha's fault.

And why is the defense being crappy tonight? This is not good.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 01:55 AM

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And why is the defense being crappy tonight? This is not good.

Payton's bobble sucked, but hey, he's been more than solid on D this year so I really can't get on him too much. Plus, he got the run back next inning.

Scutaro, OTOH, displayed possibly the worst range of any "shortstop" in the league tonight, followed up by showing that he doesn't have a good enough arm to throw a runner out at home on a ball hit up the middle. Yes, he should have realized he had time to stop, plant, and make a good throw to the plate, not one that was 10 feet up the baseline.

Ellis' arm seems to be subpar as well, a strong throw would have sill gotten the runner on the ball Payton bobbled.

*sigh* Oh well, at least we have Loaiza going tomorrow. His ERA is over a full run lower when he pitches daygames, 5.35 vs 6.XX.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 01:02 PM

Some more Marco Scutaro Hatred fodder:

River Cats infielder D’Angelo Jimenez was named the PCL Hitter of the Week for the week of July 24-30, league officials announced today. Jimenez batted a staggering .542 during the week (13-for-24) with 2 home runs, 8 RBI and a .958 SLG, had four multi-hit games and struck out just one time during the week.

JDOldSchool · 08-02-2006, 01:45 PM

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Some more Marco Scutaro Hatred fodder:

River Cats infielder D’Angelo Jimenez was named the PCL Hitter of the Week for the week of July 24-30, league officials announced today. Jimenez batted a staggering .542 during the week (13-for-24) with 2 home runs, 8 RBI and a .958 SLG, had four multi-hit games and struck out just one time during the week.

Ugh.

There's a good reason why Jimenez has bounced around the league. Trust me, as someone who rooted for the White Sox when Jimenez was in Chicago, you don't want him on the A's. His defense is shoddy, his baserunning is... stupid, to say the least. His hitting is erratic and he's not a great clubhouse guy.

He might be marginally better than Scutaro offensively, but that's about it.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 02:22 PM

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Ugh.

There's a good reason why Jimenez has bounced around the league. Trust me, as someone who rooted for the White Sox when Jimenez was in Chicago, you don't want him on the A's. His defense is shoddy, his baserunning is... stupid, to say the least. His hitting is erratic and he's not a great clubhouse guy.

He might be marginally better than Scutaro offensively, but that's about it.

Scutaro - shoddy defense. Baserunning is really a moot point with the A's, and the offense is the biggest problem right now. There are at least 2, usually 3 guys in the lineup who are automatic outs, and that needs to change.

mikev · 08-02-2006, 06:07 PM

dola,

I think it just might be an "Oakland A's Middle Infielder" curse. We haven't had anybody good since Tejada left (Durham doesn't count).

Anybody else think that the 2005 2nd-half Mark Ellis was the fluke, and the other mid 700 OPS guy is the guy we're getting?

CaLíKrAzY · 08-02-2006, 11:40 PM

Game 1 1-3
Game 2 3-2
Game 3 2-3

Good series A's, all the games came down to the wire. Its too bad ESPN doesn't recognize our rivalry!

I don't know how we couldn't manage more than 2 runs against Loaiza!!

We now await Texas for 3 at home..

JDOldSchool · 08-02-2006, 11:45 PM

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Scutaro - shoddy defense.

I disagree 100%, though he's not a great SS. He's a tremendous 2B, solid 3B, and ok SS. Jimenez is a crappy 2B. Putting him at third or short would be about as useful as putting me at either spot.

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Baserunning is really a moot point with the A's

No it's not. The A's don't like running into outs. Jimenez is brain dead on the bases. He'll get doubled off, picked off, etc. more times than is ever acceptable.

If Jimenez was really some kind of savior, he wouldn't be in his 6th organization before the age of 29.

Faroo6 · 08-04-2006, 11:54 PM

I know it's wrong to root for people to get hurt but this definitely helps.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2540043

mikev · 08-05-2006, 01:26 AM

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It really bothers me that Marco Scutaro is getting paid to play baseball for a living.

See, it's like I said. Scutaro just needs to know that he's gonna be getting consistant playing time and he produces. 3-3 with a homer? Crosby who?

mikev · 08-05-2006, 09:13 PM

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agreed.

Also, Dan Haren is pretty good.

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JDOldSchool · 08-05-2006, 11:29 PM

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I'm all about the dancing banana and crazy smiley happy guy.

mikev · 08-06-2006, 04:27 AM

I wish we could play Seattle 162 times this year.

JDOldSchool · 08-06-2006, 07:52 PM

Seattle's announcers might actually be worse than Anaheim's. Bloomquist hits a pop up to short left field and the call from the braindead PBP guys "That ball hit well into left field, no, it's a pop up."

Edit: Macha has a great argument. Beltre reached his hand up and hit/tried to grab Scutaro. That goes way beyond a hard slide. Of course, these stupid stupid ARRRRRRRGH Mariners announcers don't see it. There's very little in this world more painful than listening to these jackholes.

08-01-2006, 10:41 PM	#1703
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	kendall kotsay kielty thomas chavy payton swish scoot ellis Bradley definitely needed a day off. I hate you, Macha. (p.s. Way to hit Kielty 3rd against a lefty, but not pinch hit himi for Ellis against a Lefty with the based loaded. Assbag.) __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

08-02-2006, 01:00 AM	#1706
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	It really bothers me that Marco Scutaro is getting paid to play baseball for a living. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

08-02-2006, 01:02 PM	#1709
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Some more Marco Scutaro Hatred fodder: River Cats infielder D’Angelo Jimenez was named the PCL Hitter of the Week for the week of July 24-30, league officials announced today. Jimenez batted a staggering .542 during the week (13-for-24) with 2 home runs, 8 RBI and a .958 SLG, had four multi-hit games and struck out just one time during the week. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

08-02-2006, 06:07 PM	#1712
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	dola, I think it just might be an "Oakland A's Middle Infielder" curse. We haven't had anybody good since Tejada left (Durham doesn't count). Anybody else think that the 2005 2nd-half Mark Ellis was the fluke, and the other mid 700 OPS guy is the guy we're getting? __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

08-02-2006, 11:40 PM	#1713
CaLíKrAzY All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Costa Mesa, CaLí Posts: 722	A's take series 2-1 & take 1 1/2 lead in the west... Game 1 1-3 Game 2 3-2 Game 3 2-3 Good series A's, all the games came down to the wire. Its too bad ESPN doesn't recognize our rivalry! I don't know how we couldn't manage more than 2 runs against Loaiza!! We now await Texas for 3 at home..

08-01-2006, 10:40 AM	#1702
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I see I've already missed a couple of good games. I heart Milton Bradley and the good Dan Haren. I'm on vacation this week and won't be on here much but FTR the A's always do really well when I'm away on a trip. So far 2-0! KUTGW, guys!

08-06-2006, 04:27 AM	#1719
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	I wish we could play Seattle 162 times this year. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

08-06-2006, 07:52 PM	#1720
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Seattle's announcers might actually be worse than Anaheim's. Bloomquist hits a pop up to short left field and the call from the braindead PBP guys "That ball hit well into left field, no, it's a pop up." Edit: Macha has a great argument. Beltre reached his hand up and hit/tried to grab Scutaro. That goes way beyond a hard slide. Of course, these stupid stupid ARRRRRRRGH Mariners announcers don't see it. There's very little in this world more painful than listening to these jackholes. Last edited by JDOldSchool; 08-06-2006 at 07:54 PM.